(~s)
1.
If you describe someone as a ~, you disapprove of them because you consider their behaviour or opinions to be very extreme, for example in the way they support particular religious or political ideas.
I am not a religious ~ but I am a Christian.
= extremist
N-COUNT disapproval
2.
If you say that someone is a ~, you mean that they are very enthusiastic about a particular activity, sport, or way of life.
Both Rod and Phil are football ~s.
= enthusiast
N-COUNT: usu n N
3.
Fanatic means the same as ~al .
ADJ